CHAPTER 1 SOT! I Purpose and Scope Terminology Other Operations Evacuation of US Nationals PURPOSE AND SCOPE This manual provides - - ■ Concepts and doctrine concerning the conduct of INTERNAL DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT (IDAD) assistance operations which occur in a LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT (LIC) environment categorized as Type A or Type B (defined below). ■ Planning, training, and operational guidance for commanders and staffs at all levels of US involvement in LIC from an advisory effort to situations requiring commitment of US ground combat forces. ■ A general perspective of the environment in developing nations, insurgent strategies, concepts and strategy for employment of host country security forces, an overview of US security assistance, a description of the roles and responsibilities of US Army advisors, and doctrine for employing US forces.
DesignationFM 100-20
EditionJan 1981
StatusSuperseded
Pages312
FunctionDoctrine Philosophy
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)